Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write brief note on the following:
Metaphase plate
Solution
A metaphase plate is an imaginary line which is equidistant from the two centrosome poles. During metaphase, the chromosomes assemble at the metaphase plate. The even alignment of chromosomes is due to the opposing kinetochore microtubules.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Describe Synapsis and draw a diagram to illustrate your answer.
During meiosis I, the number of chromosomes is :
A bivalent of meiosis-I consists of ______.
Which of the events listed below is not observed during mitosis?
The diagram shows a bivalent at prophase-I of meiosis. Which of the four chromatids can cross over?
In which phase of meiosis are the following formed? Choose the correct answer:
Formation of dyad of cells ______
State the role of centrioles other than spindle formation.
A cell has 32 chromosomes. It undergoes mitotic division. What will be the chromosome number (N) during metaphase? What would be the DNA content (C) during anaphase?
The following events occur during the various phases of the cell cycle, Name the phase against the events.
Appearance of nucleolus ______
Mitosis results in producing two cells which are similar to each other. What would be the consequence if the following irregularities occur during mitosis?
Nuclear membrane fails to disintegrate
